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As I am working on my Dark Tread/MPC Beta project, I'm wondering if anyone ever tried to make a proper 3D printed or resin cover for soldier mode? It looks like Toynami tried in the prototype stages before doing what they did. See the pic posted, you'll see a nice proper flat chest plate cover vs the canopy just folding down. Now that I know the canopy can be removed, I'm wishing I knew how to make these kinds of parts.
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Magnets have been my first thought for a while now. I am one of the few who has ZERO issues if something is prefect transformation or not, as long as it looks awesome, I'm good with it.
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Here's the Beta all primed up, the Tamiya paint arrived so I'll be giving it a light first coat to start later today. @Mog I actually considered that for a moment but check out the pic I posted, sadly no way that is happening without doing some super major surgery. That said, if one of you Mad-Scientist 3D printers made that upper/shoulder missile rack as some type of add on accessory, I'd be on board.
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STAYC & Boy George having a blast together!
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General TV & Streaming series thread
505thAirborne replied to Tking22's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
Since it will be a good year until season 5 of THE BEAR, we stretched it out and finally finished season 4 last night. I loved everything about this season; the Wedding episode was top tier, and the acting & script did not disappoint IMO throughout the season. But of the all the scenes that brought a tear to my eye for sure, and I swear I even clapped, was when Carmy was in his old room and you could clearly see a copy of Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain on his nightstand... pure perfection. -
So many amazing builds & customs going on here, well done everyone! @derex3592 The Cats-eye is looking superb so far! @MechTech From one of the masters of scratch building, I appreciate the compliment on those Nam Helmets. I remember the M3 Flak helmet you posted years ago, I 'm still taken back how you did those flaps, very impressive to this day. @Papa Rat Your VE-1 is a masterpiece, I love the detailing!
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@Mog I'm using this MPC for the Dark Tread, surprisingly it was very easy to disassemble, and the plastic used it excellent. no signs of wear & tear on it. The missile bay section is a delight in that the panels just slide out; no masking needed for those. @tekering offered some good suggestions for colors to use, so I have some Tamiya spray paint cans on the way, sadly none of my local hobby shops sell Tamiya brand. I miss my old hobby shop from CA, Smith Bros. had everything.
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General TV & Streaming series thread
505thAirborne replied to Tking22's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
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Not Macross or Anime related, but these custom Vietnam M1 helmets are on my workbench at the moment. Mospeada related, I'll be working on a Dark Tread/Shadow Beta soon, I'll be using the MPC Beta that never was as my guide. I'm just waiting for the paint to arrive.
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Thanks @tekering, I'm definitely seeing that Navy blue too. Just ordered both cans.
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Hi all, I am starting a new custom project on an MPC Beta Fighter aka Mospeada Tread. For those of you who still have a MPC Shadow Fighter, does anyone have a clue what shade that thing actually is? I always remembered it being very dark & light gray combo. I pulled it out yesterday & realized that it's some shade of deep/dark blue, hint of purple perhaps... and the lighter shade is like a bluish-gray, maybe slate blue? Any advice would be helpful. I'd like the Alpha & Beta match up as much as possible.
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I was just browsing YT and noticed you reposted this video, for a moment I thought you got hit with a copyright warning. Looking forward to your detailed review of the Tread, maybe even a comparison between Sentinel & the older Toynami Betas.
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Watched episode 1, not impressed with the story & plot so far. I might watch more of it later but I'm in no hurry. I would much rather finish up Wednesday, The Bear, King of the Hill and Strange New Worlds. For me there is only ALIEN & ALIENS, both masterpieces in their own ways, just like there is only The Terminator & T2.
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@jenius Delivering the goods!!
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